Registered sex offender arrested in rape of 14-year-old girl

HIGHLAND FALLS - A Highland Falls man who already is a level 1 registered sex offender and currently on probation for a sex offense was arrested Wednesday for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl.

The arrest was made by the Orange County Child Abuse Unit, which currently includes state police, the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Town of Warwick and Village of Goshen police.

State police said the arrest followed an investigation of a case that was referred to the unit by the New York State Child Abuse Hotline.

Nicholas G. Pulido, 22, of Highland Falls, was charged with first-degree criminal sexual act and four counts of second-degree rape, felonies, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

State police said the victim and Pulido knew each other.

Pulido was arraigned before Town of Highlands Justice Vincent Donaldson and released on his own recognizance pending a Tuesday appearance in court.